ST MARY’S GAA
is a more recent affair. For about
10 years we have been going
into local schools and introducing
them to Gaelic football. It was
started by Danny Mclaughlin and
is now run by his brother John
Mclaughlin assisted by Phill Kelly
and Ronan Kelly. Starting with
Under 12s some of the early
recruits are breaking through to
the senior team.”
Integration
“From the age of 17/18 once
players are ready they are invited
to train with the senior team. Once
they are comfortable with the
pace of the game we give them
a try out in some of the minor
competitions. As in all clubs some
progress faster than others but all
are encouraged to move at their
own pace and we select suitable
opponents and field positions to
help them make the transition.”
Important information - Pensions
This year has seen some of the most dramatic announcements to pension
legislation in over 40 years.
Whilst offering greater flexibility and allowing people to take money out of their
pension pot from age 55, the proposed changes from April 2015 have increased
the likelihood that people will make poor decisions and simply get it wrong thereby
increasing the risk of making huge financial losses due to avoidable tax bills.
If you are over the age of 50 and have recently read or heard about all of these
changes and are wondering what they might mean to you then it could be well
worthwhile taking professional advice before making an aviodable error. In the
majority of cases poor and ill-informed decisions will lead to irreversible and very
costly mistakes.
PIA Wealth Management would be happy to offer an initial pension advisory
consultation to anyone associated with St Mary’s at their own expense. If you have
concerns then why not contact Richard Bourne, their Business Development &
Marketing Manager on 01902 379900 or by emailing [email protected]
Community
“Ours is very much a community
club. We are open to new members
of all ages 11 and upwards and
of all levels. We have had some
top level players join us over the
years while they lived or worked
in the area. We have also had
quite a few football players take
up Gaelic and enjoy it so much it
became their first sport. We also
have links with a local Australian
rules football club.”
Facilities
“As a small community club we
rely on the local council/schools to
provide playing facilities. Currently
we hire a pitch at Aldersley School
in Wolverhampton. We have been
there 5 years now and plan to
stay. The pitches are excellent,
as are the changing facilities. We
also have a gym there for winter
training.”
Commercial
“Dan Foley our assistant chairman
has taken the lead on acquiring
sponsorship in the last couple
of years and has boosted our
income in this area considerably.
It’s difficult as a small club but the
more exposure we get the more
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